The Island of Gozo: Jewel of the Mediterranean
Life in the slow lane ...
Gozo's 35 miles of coastline is just the beginning.
Tides
There are no appreciable tides in Gozo, so diving times are not limited to slack water periods.
Gozo's balmy climate
Located parallel to the North African coast, Gozo has stable weather conditions - warm in winter, hot in summer. In springtime the valleys are carpeted in wild flowers (which help to distract attention from the heat); June, July and August are the months for fiestas: every village puts on lavish celebrations in honour of their patron saints.
For more information about the climate of Malta and Gozo click here.
Gozo, the sister island of Malta, remains an undiscovered paradise, unspoilt by mass tourism. Measuring nine miles by four - and only three miles from Malta, Gozo has 35 miles of varied and spectacular coastline. Its rural landscape has hills, deep valleys and rugged cliffs giving natural shelter to the island's small harbours and inlets.
Spend time just ambling along ... and life ambles along, centred around the small farming and fishing communities here. Privacy and seclusion are of course easy to find - and the baroque architecture you'll find in many of the of the small villages adds charm to the leisurely way of life.
Seaside restaurants will serve you fish caught only hours before, alongside fresh vegetables locally grown and delicious Gozo bread. Together with a bottle of local wine, you can expect to pay around €13.00 for a substantial meal. For lunch or a snack, the Italian influence of pizza and pasta are of excellent quality or try the local specialities - Timpana and Bragioli.
iPHONE app for Malta, Gozo and Comino
The Malta Tourism Authority has launched official Malta, Gozo, Comino travelguide application.
The new English “Visit Malta” application can be downloaded for free in the Apple App Store on http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/visit-malta/id384601563?mt=8 (iOS 4.0 or newer version required).
iPhone and iPod Touch and iPad users and holidaymakers can download a variety of numerous useful information and facts about the Maltese Islands and provides significant addresses and sights on-site. It not only serves as a cultural signpost but it also contains city and region descriptions, an activity guide, a factbook, a map with around 1,000 points of interest, an offline modus for the holiday, an event calendar, Google Earth integration and many other features.
The app is also available in German, and with an Italian version already planned.
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